First In Families of the Southern Piedmont

04/09/2025

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Wings For All is coming to the Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) on October 11th. Registration opens on September 8th at 9am.

This is a fantastic event designed for families who have a family member with a disability. See the information below for more details and follow The Arc of High Point for announcements about this event.

04/09/2025

A new business is aiming to help people with disabilities build job skills like organization, hygiene and customer service, all while turning the "short bus" into a fun place.

04/09/2025

Special Olympics Young Athletes is back at GiGi’s Playhouse! 🎉

Join us Saturdays from September 6th through October 25th at 11:00am for this fun, engaging program that builds motor skills, confidence, and friendships. We can’t wait to see you there!

04/09/2025

04/09/2025

Dollar Cone of Mineral Springs will sponsor a fundraising event for FIF on Saturday, September 13th, from 3-7 PM. Please encourage your friends to join us for an ice cream treat and support the efforts of First in Families of the Southern Piedmont! Funds are returned to the community to support individuals with developmental disabilities.

04/09/2025

What is Unbound Learning? And how can it help you decide if homeschooling is the right fit for your autistic child? ASNC Community Engagement Specialist, Felicia Williams Brown, explores fresh, flexible ways to support your learner at home.

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29/08/2025

The presentation focuses on the ABLE account eligibility, account features and benefits of owning an ABLE account. ABLE accounts provide tax- advantaged savings and investment accounts for people living with a disability without jeopardizing other means-tested public supports. Who is eligible for AB...

28/08/2025

Email from Exceptional Children's Assistance Center FREE Transition Event! Saturday, September 27, 2025 9 am to 4:00 pm Pine Lake Prep 104 Yellow Wood Circle, Mooresville, NC 28115 A Free In-Person Tr

09/08/2025

Developmental Disabilities Public Input Session - In Person and on Zoom!

The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) is hosting a public input session on August 14th at 6 pm at its Quarterly Meeting.

We want to hear from you on:
- Your Disability Related Concerns (School, Medicaid, Employment and more)
- Your Hopes and Dreams, and
- Your Experiences!

Join us on August 14th in Cary!

What: Raleigh Developmental Disabilities Public Input Session
Where: Virtual (Zoom) and In-Person (131 Columbus Avenue, Cary, NC, 27518)
When: August 14, 6pm-7:30pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/5YP_PublicInput

31/07/2025

Are you a person with I/DD, a family member, or an I/DD community member?

Your opinion helps NCCDD work with partners to build better programs for the community.

Take the survey now and help guide the next 5 years, then share this post to help us spread the word!

Link: https://bit.ly/NCCDD_5YP

20/05/2025

Free Webinar!
WAZE to Adulthood: For Parents & Professional

When it comes to planning for life after high school, it's important to think about working, learning, and living in our communities. These topics all play a part in the various paths a person may choose to take in pursuing their independent living goals. This training will provide basic information related to independent living and the services that are available.

Choose one date to attend:

May 20, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417405019613/WN_pxMTiviuQBK6KJ7R6v1ivA #/

June 3, 2025 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (EST)
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6117405008165/WN_mmqGd1PBQoe4btUeXZWvfQ #/registration